The Craftsman 917.25887 garden tractor is rated at 18.5 hp (13.8 kW). That places its engine output around the 29th percentile among comparable garden tractors, in the lower-middle part of its peer group. Its 691 cc (42.18 cu in) displacement works out to about 37.4 cc per horsepower.
TypeGarden tractor
Years1997
ManufacturerAYP
DistributorCraftsman
Engine power
18.5 hp (13.8 kW)
Transmission
belt-driven hydrostatic
Displacement
691 cc (42.18 cu in) · 624 cc (38.1 cu in)
Fuel tank
3.5 gal (13.2 L)
How this model compares
Low average and high benchmarks for comparable garden tractors in this dataset.
Horsepower18.5 hp
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 18 hpAvg 22 hpHigh 25.75 hp
Displacement691 cc
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 674 ccAvg 721 ccHigh 724 cc
Fuel capacity3.5 gal
Low
LowAverageHigh
Low 3.5 galAvg 3.5 galHigh 4 gal
OV
Overview
Identity & ownership
Manufacturer
AYP
Distributor
Craftsman
Equipment type
Garden tractor
Model years
1997
Fuel tank
3.5 gal (13.2 L)
EN
Engine
Power & service data
Displacement
691 cc (42.18 cu in) · 624 cc (38.1 cu in)
Bore / stroke
3.12 × 2.75 in (79 × 70 mm) · 3.03 × 2.64 in (77 × 67 mm)
Engine power
18.5 hp (13.8 kW)
Oil capacity
2 qts 1.9 L · 2.1 qts 2.0 L
Oil change interval
25 h
Spark plug
Champion RV17YC · Champion RC12YC
Spark plug gap
0.025 inches 0.635 mm · 0.030 inches 0.762 mm
TR
Transmission
Drive system
Transmission
Hydro-Gear 210-3010L
Type
belt-driven hydrostatic
Gears
infinite forward and reverse
Transmission service
Sealed unit; owner service is not recommended
DM
Dimensions & tires
Size, weight & tire data
Front tire
16×6
Rear tire
23×10.5-12
EL
Electrical & PTO
Battery, charging & PTO
PTO clutch
electric
Mid PTO
independent
Battery volts
12
Battery amp-hours
30
Battery CCA
240
Battery group
U1R
Specifications are provided as a reference from published TractorData information. Verify critical service values with the applicable operator or service manual. Craftsman website
